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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.75, 3,304.76 and 1,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.75, 3,304.76 and 1,399.85 is: 1,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.75 : 3,304.76 = 1,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.75/3,304.76 = 1,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.75x = 3,304.76 × 1,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.75x = 4,626,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,168.29/2,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.80

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